Zeitgeist

What does the term zeitgeist mean? How does the zeitgeist affect the evolution of a science?
Describe today's zeitgeist. What defines the way our generation(s) think about the world? About science? Pop culture? The economy? Politics?
What consequences does today's zeitgeist have for the shape of modern psychology and how it is perceived? What may it mean for college students who are training to work in psychological disciplines?
Describe another time in history when the zeitgeist shaped the field of psychology. What is its historical significance?